"Because it was the little things throughout the season that they did to keep me motivated -- from RJ [Barrett] telling me, 'I don't feel you right now; you gotta bring the energy,' to Tre [Jones] saying, 'Bro, it's time to turn up,' to Cam [Reddish]saying, 'Bro, kill,' it was a lot. And the coaches for pushing me. So I know without my team-mates, I wouldn't be here."

Williamson has not announced whether or not he will declare for the NBA draft. On Friday, he spoke about how much he has enjoyed his time at Duke.

"Just being around each other on and off the court because it was more than basketball," Williamson said. "The brotherhood is something real. The bond we had built is second to none so I know I’m going to miss that."

The Blue Devils were the top seed in March Madness this season but ultimately fell to Michigan State in the Elite Eight.